App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row Feb 3, 2026
For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having earned the national credential to date.
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Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation Jan 14, 2026
Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top rankings nationally for the number of Mountaineer students
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Diamond Slone Couch Receives Fellowship Oct 5, 2020
Diamond Slone Couch, a graduate student in the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Marriage and Family T... Features
Megan DePasquale Awarded the Leslie Dunn Memorial Scholarship Oct 5, 2020
Megan DePasquale, of Albemarle, North Carolina, was awarded the Leslie Dunn Memorial Scholarship.
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Alumni Update: Meg Kovacs ’09 ’13 Sep 29, 2020
Margaret “Meg” Kovacs (née Sanford), originally from Hickory, North Carolina, graduated in 2009 with a B.S.
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LilyBess Rollins Opens Little Library for Service-Learning Project Sep 23, 2020
As part of her Children at Risk course last spring, LilyBess Rollins, a senior elementary education major, outlined a little lending library... Features
Alumni Update: Alyssa Montgomery ’12 Sep 2, 2020
Alyssa Montgomery, originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Music in music performance and music education... Alumni Update, Features
Recknor ’19 Receives Presidential Award for Meritorious Service Sep 1, 2020
Melissa Recknor ’19, an alumna and current education specialist student, has received the Presidential Award for Meritorious Service from Su
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Alumni Update: Tammy Cox ’19 Aug 20, 2020
Tammy Cox (née Small), originally from Lumberton, North Carolina, graduated in 2019 with a B.S.
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Alumni Update: Calvin Craig ’19 Aug 3, 2020
Calvin Craig IV, originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, graduated in 2019 from Appalachian State University with a M.A.
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